get in(to) a rut



get in(to) a rut

To become seemingly trapped or stuck in a mundane, non-changing pattern of life, work, and/or personal behavior. I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I've gotten into a rut. We're getting in a rut—let's move abroad for the summer and shake things up!
See also: get, rut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vedrana-Croatian, Serbian
Basiliobah-ZEE-lyo (Italian), bah-SEE-lyo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Mouna-Arabic
PrzemkoPZHEM-kawPolish
Reese[ri:s]
KatharineKATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English), kah-tah-REE-nə (German)English, German